The Effect of Breastfeeding Experience With Virtual Reality Glasses on Breastfeeding Self-efficacy and Motivation

The Effect of Breastfeeding Experience Presented to Pregnant Women With Virtual Reality Glasses on Breastfeeding Self-efficacy and Breastfeeding Motivation: A Randomized Controlled Trial

In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effect of breastfeeding experience on breastfeeding self-efficacy and motivation in women with virtual reality simulation. The main question it aims to answer is:

Is breastfeeding experience with virtual reality glasses effective in increasing breastfeeding self-efficacy and motivation? They completed the Socio-Demographic and Pregnancy Information Form and the Prenatal Breastfeeding Self-efficacy Scale. Standard breastfeeding training was given. The application group also experienced breastfeeding with a virtual reality simulation. At the end of the application, they filled out the Prenatal Breastfeeding Self-efficacy Scale again. They completed the postpartum Primiparous Breastfeeding Motivation Scale.

Aim: In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effect of breastfeeding experience on breastfeeding self-efficacy and motivation in women with virtual reality simulation.

Desing: This study is a randomized controlled trial. Method: A total of 52 people were included in the study, 26 in the control group and 26 in the intervention group. They completed the Socio-Demographic and Pregnancy Information Form and the Prenatal Breastfeeding Self-efficacy Scale. Standard breastfeeding training was given. The application group also experienced breastfeeding with a virtual reality simulation. At the end of the application, they filled out the Prenatal Breastfeeding Self-efficacy Scale again. They completed the postpartum Primiparous Breastfeeding Motivation Scale.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant women aged 18 and over,
• Which is the primiparous,
• 36. during the week of pregnancy,
• Women whose pregnancy is not in the risky group,
• The person who knows how to read and write,
• Without visual and auditory disabilities,
• There is no breastfeeding barrier,
• Pregnant women who have experienced virtual reality breastfeeding experience and filled out the survey forms completely have been included in the research.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals who did not meet the inclusion criteria were not included in the study.